Blessed Parents' Day
Last week, we celebrated parents day at Trinity. Unfortunately, we were not able to go home to celebrate with our parents... sigh.. I miss home like mad! It's been a month since we went back. Ps. Naomi Dowdy, our resident apostle prayed for all the parents in the church, and I claimed every promises and blessings that she prayed for, for both our parents.
Last month, I was back for mom's day.. but that was coincidentally coincided with a friend's wedding.. I got her gift, and she was glad. I'm glad when she's glad. :) Mum being mums, sometimes need to show them that we appreciate them and love them.. by giving them something.. even a card or flowers will make their day...
Whereas, on the other hand, dads are rather simple. Just a simple wish, I guess it does make a difference. I called up to wish dad a blessed dad's day.. and end up he asking me how am I doing over here... Well, being here in Spore made me appreciate their presence more and more. And though our bickering have lessen tremendously since I was here, we still do have clash of opinions at times. Haha.. (That's because he helps me out with taking care of the house & bills and what not).. Since young, he was very strict with us. Though mum was a disciplinarian many times, if dad comes in to discipline, then my brother and I are both goners. :P
As we grow up, and now, for me out of the house, I tend to appreciate them more and see them in a different "light". (If my bro is seeing this, he will disagree with this statement... guess cause he's still living under the same roof as them). When Jason & I were courting, I remembered dad was rather strict with us... And I'm glad he was because I knew he cared. (If I don't remember wrongly, during Bill Gothard's BLS, he mentioned that dads and brothers should protect the daughters/sisters, and whoever wants to court them must first seek permission from the father of the girl).. Hehehe.. of course, we went for the seminar after we started courting. Kekeke.. good excuse for escape.
They still do nag at us, but for me, lessened very much. :) And, I just want to thank God for placing me under this family that He has ordained me to. They have been great parents and I wouldn't want them to change their ways if I was given the chance to turn back time. They have taught us, and laid the foundation well for both my brother and I.. to love God no matter what happens... and teaching us according to His ways.. that we might not astray...Though at times I know they might have failed in some ways, but hey, tell me who is perfect? I pray that God will continue to bless them in every aspects of their lives, whether spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically....
As for my father-in-law (FIL), I also thank God for Him as Jason is able to seek him for advise and is like his personal buddy.... He has been a great role model for Jason.. And may God bless Him too.. Also to my mum-in-law (MIL), God bless her.. she really feeds us well each time she sees us or when we're back in Segamat... Hehehe.. And not forgetting the yummy-licious birds nest she cooks for us each time we're in Segamat and also for the past few times she posted the birds nest through Jason's younger brother to Spore. Though she's still a pre-believer, we're believing in faith that God is able to speak to her, through us and that her life will be touched, and convicted and finally to accept Him as her personal Lord & Saviour.
I didn't mention about our grandparents here as it might take another long read.. hehehe.. but I want to thank God for them too.. both, my grandma and Jason's grandparents.... May God bless them too...
Posted in: chit chat, family, feelings on 21 June 2008 at at 10:25 am
